Director of Operations

Title: Director of Operations, Contract Logistics

Salary: $150,000 - $190,000 USD + bonus + local benefits

Location: Augusta, Georgia, US.

Relocation Assistance can be provided.

JBAndrews is currently partnered with a growing provider of Contract Logistics as they look to appoint a Director of Operations for their sites in Augusta, Georgia. Experience with automation is preferred and the ability to present to C-Suite is essential.

About the role:

The Director of Operations is responsible for the operation and financial performance by providing direction and leadership to associates at this facility. This position is responsible for developing and leading a team that will manage the employee performance, inventory, vendor, carrier, and customer relationships. This role is ultimately responsible for ensuring that orders are selected accurately and packed/shipped without damage for timely delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Full P&L responsibility
• Ensure safe, clean, and efficient warehouse operations
• Ensure quality management system procedures are implemented and followed throughout the facility.
• Oversight and management of both operations and administrative/customer service functions
• Monitors and ensures financial goals are met, providing updates and progress regularly to executive team
• Assists in rate negotiations by supplying pertinent data and customer requirements to management, in addition to overseeing rate filings for local clients
• Works in conjunction with sales team to vet potential business opportunities
• Interviews, hires, terminates, executes corrective action and participates in regular staff conversations
• Conducts annual reviews for exempt/supervisor employees and others if needed
• Recommends and implements salary changes for staff
• Other duties as assigned

Skills:

• A strong business acumen and experience managing against a budget
• Proven problem solving and analysis skills
• Teambuilding Skills
• Extremely strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to think strategically and make effective decisions
• Must be able to work with a wide range of employees, suppliers and customers
• Strong MS Office skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under deadlines
• Some travel required
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule as needed, including planned and unplanned overtime (which may include weekends)

Qualifications:

• Previous leadership experience with oversight of multiple managers and supervisors
• Project management
• Minimum of 7 years industry experience; Minimum of 5 years management experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Due to the large number of applications if you have not heard anything within 14 days then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.